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Customs officers at Miami International Airport discovered ten live birds hidden under a passenger's clothing during an inspection on October 4th. The traveler, identified as Alberto Hernandez Castillo, arrived from Havana and was found with six cylindrical containers wrapped in tape inside pockets sewn into his underwear. Despite declaring no animals upon arrival, Castillo admitted the birds were for personal use before invoking his right to remain silent. He faces charges of smuggling goods into the United States without proper documentation and is required to post a $25,000 bond.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
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Story summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Miami International Airport discovered 10 live birds concealed beneath the clothing of a passenger arriving from Havana, Cuba, on October 4. The passenger, identified as Alberto Hernandez Castillo, is a native Cuban who is also a legal permanent resident of the United States. During routine questioning and inspection, CBP officers noticed an "unexplained bulge" around Castillo's waist and pelvic area and observed him appearing nervous, leading them to conduct a pat-down search.
Officers initially searched Castillo's carry-on bag and fanny pack without finding any contraband. However, after noticing the unusual bulge and his nervous demeanor, they conducted a more thorough examination that uncovered the live birds hidden underneath his clothes. Castillo had signed a customs declaration stating he was not bringing animals or wildlife into the United States. This incident highlights the vigilance of CBP officers in detecting prohibited items at U.S. airports.
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A traveler's arrival at a Florida airport took an unusual turn after customs officers noticed something suspicious during an inspection.
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officers → take → inspection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Miami International Airport spotted what court documents described as an "unexplained bulge" around a passenger's waist and pelvic area after he arrived on a flight from Havana, Cuba, according to a federal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital.
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he → spot → Digital
A closer inspection allegedly uncovered 10 live birds concealed beneath the traveler's clothing, the complaint said.
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complaint → uncover → clothing
Alberto Hernandez Castillo, a native of Cuba and legal permanent resident of the United States, arrived in Miami on Oct. 4.
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Castillo → arrive → Oct.
CBP officers selected him for a secondary inspection.
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officers → select → inspection
Castillo signed a customs declaration indicating he was not bringing animals or wildlife into the United States, according to court documents.
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he → sign → documents
Officers first searched a carry-on bag and fanny pack belonging to Castillo but did not find any contraband.
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Officers → search → contraband
During routine questioning about his trip, officers noticed the bulge beneath his clothing and said Castillo "appeared nervous" — prompting them to conduct a pat-down.
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Castillo → notice → down
The search allegedly revealed six clear cylindrical containers holding live birds.
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search → reveal → birds
The containers were wrapped in tape and tucked inside black pockets sewn into his underwear, according to the complaint.
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containers → wrap → complaint
Officers recovered 10 birds from the containers, which were preliminarily identified as eight yellow-faced grassquits and two blue grosbeaks, court documents said.
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documents → recover → grassquits
Photos included in the complaint show the containers after they were removed, as well as how they were allegedly concealed beneath the man's clothing.
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they → include → clothing
The man said the concealed items were for his "personal use."
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items → say → use
When questioned about the birds, Castillo allegedly told authorities they were for his "personal use."
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they → question → use
He later invoked his right to remain silent, according to the complaint.
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Investigators said a records check found no indication that Castillo had filed the documentation required to legally import wildlife into the United States.
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Castillo → say → States
He was charged with smuggling goods into the United States, according to the federal complaint.
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He → charge → complaint
Court records recommend a $25,000 personal surety bond for Castillo.
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records → recommend → Castillo
There is no evidence, "based on the records available at the time of inspection," that the man "submitted the documentation required for the lawful importation of wildlife," according to the complaint.
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man → be → complaint
The individual is due back in court on Oct. 26, according to the complaint.
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individual → accord → complaint
Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for further details.
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Digital → reach → details
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